scholarly journals Catalytic Activity of ZrO2Nanotube Arrays Prepared by Anodization Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xixin Wang ◽  
Jianling Zhao ◽  
Xiaorui Hou ◽  
Qi He ◽  
Chengchun Tang

ZrO2nanotube arrays were prepared by anodization method in aqueous electrolyte containing (NH4)2SO4and NH4F. The morphology and structure of nanotube arrays were characterized through scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectra analysis. The zirconia nanotube arrays were used as catalyst in esterification reaction. The effects of calcination temperature and electrolyte concentration on catalytic esterification activity have been investigated in detail. Experiments indicate that nanotube arrays have highest catalytic activity when the concentration of (NH4)2SO4is 1 mol/L, the concentration of NH4F is 1 wt%, and the calcination temperature is 400°C. Esterification reaction yield of as much as 97% could be obtained under optimal conditions.

2017 ◽  
Vol 748 ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
Somkuan Photharin ◽  
Udom Tipparach

We have synthesyzed TiO2 nanotubes by an anodization method. The cathode was titanium (Ti) sheets and anode was platinum (Pt). The electrolytes were mixtures of ethylene glycol (EG), ammonium fluoride (NH4F) and deionized water (DI water). The anodizing voltage was set to 50 V and the process was carried out for 2 h. The titanium foils were anodized at room temperature. Then Ag nanoparticles were loaded in TiO2 nanotube arrays by immersed in 50 ml solutions containing of AgNO3 (1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mM) for 24 h. The morphology, structure, and optical properties of the prepared nanotubes were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and and UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis) respectively. The structures of TiO2 nanotubes obtained from the nanotube arrays were crystallized by annealing at 450 °C for 2 h before immersed in solution and immersed in solution before crystallized by annealing are similar. When the concentration of silver nitrate (AgNO3) increases, the TiO2 nanotube arrays cracked and are not well arranged.


2013 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 104-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buagun Samran ◽  
Pacharee Krongkitsiri ◽  
Saichol Pimmongkol ◽  
Sopon Budngam ◽  
Udom Tipparach

TiO2 nanotube arrays were successfully synthesized by the anodization method of Ti foils in electrolyte containing the mixtures of ethylene glycol (EG), ammonium fluoride (0.3 wt % NH4F) and deionized water (2 Vol % H2O). A constant dc power supply at 50 V was used anodization process with different anodizing times. The resultant samples were annealed at 450 °C for 2 h. TiO2 nanotube arrays were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The prepared TiO2 NTs has diameter in 50-200 nm. The minimum of diameter TiO2 nanotube arrays was approximately 50 nm for 1 h of anodization process.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Is Fatimah ◽  
Dwiarso Rubiyanto ◽  
Nanda Candra Kartika

The influence of calcination temperature on the synthesis of zirconia-pillared saponite (PILS) and on its catalytic activity in menthol esterification has been studied. Zirconia pillarization was conducted using zirconium tetraisopropoxide as a precursor and with calcination temperatures of 450, 600 and 700 °C. Evaluation of physicochemical characteristics at these varied temperatures was carried out by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), surface area analysis, Scanning Electron Eicroscope (SEM) analysis, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and total acidity. The obtained results indicate that the structure and surface acidity of saponite were strongly influenced by calcination temperature. The solid acidity and surface parameters such as specific surface area, pore volume, and pore radius play an important role in the total conversion and selectivity in menthol esterification.


2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 1205-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Zedník ◽  
Jan Sedláček ◽  
Jan Svoboda ◽  
Jiří Vohlídal ◽  
Dmitrij Bondarev ◽  
...  

Dinuclear rhodium(I) η2:η2-cycloocta-1,5-diene (series a) and η2:η2-norborna-2,5-diene (series b) complexes with μ-RCOO- ligands, where R is linear C21H43 (complexes 1a, 1b), CH2CMe3 (2a, 2b), 1-adamantyl (3a, 3b) and benzyl (4a, 4b), have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods. Structures of complexes 2b, 3a and 4a were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. Complexes prepared show low to moderate catalytic activity in polymerization of phenylacetylene in THF giving high-cis-transoid polymers, but they show only oligomerization activity in dichloromethane.


2009 ◽  
Vol 1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Metcalfe ◽  
S. K. Fong ◽  
L. A. Gerrard ◽  
I. W. Donald ◽  
E. S. Welch ◽  
...  

AbstractThe choice of surrogate for plutonium oxide for use during the initial stages of research into the immobilization of intermediate level pyrochemical wastes containing plutonium andamericium oxides in a calcium phosphate host has been investigated by powder X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Two non-radioactive surrogates, hafnium oxide and cerium oxide, together with radioactive thorium oxide were compared. Similarities in behaviour were observed for all three surrogates when calcined at the lowest temperature, 750°C but differences became more pronounced as the calcination temperature was increased to 950°C. Although some reaction occurred between all the surrogates and the host to form a substituted whitlockite phase, increasing the temperature led to a significant increase in the cerium reaction and the formation of an additional phase, monazite. Additionally it was observed that the cerium became increasingly trivalent at higher temperatures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
pp. 2403-2411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongxue Yu ◽  
Qi Chen ◽  
Liang Lv ◽  
Yang Pan ◽  
Guangyong Zeng ◽  
...  

The environmental applications of graphene oxide and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) have attracted great attention since their first discovery. Novel nanocomposites were successfully prepared by using an esterification reaction between β-cyclodextrin/γ-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) propyl trimethoxysilane grafted graphene oxide (β-CD/GPTMS/GO). The β-CD/GPTMS/GO nanocomposites were used to remove the Cu2+ from aqueous solutions. The characteristics of β-CD/GPTMS/GO were detected by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The dispersibility of graphene oxide was excellent due to the addition of β-CD. The adsorption isotherms data obtained at the optimum pH 7 were fitted by Langmuir isotherm model. The excellent adsorption properties of β-CD/GPTMS/GO for Cu2+ ions could be attributed to the apolar cavity structure of β-CD, the high surface area and abundant functional groups on the surface of GO. The adsorption patterns of β-CD/GPTMS/GO were electrostatic attraction, formation of host-guest inclusion complexes and the ion exchange adsorption. The efficient adsorption of β-CD/GPTMS/GO for Cu2+ ions suggested that these novel nanocomposites may be ideal candidates for removing other cation pollutants from waste water.


2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 7595-7601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid M. Sroor ◽  
Cristian G. Hrib ◽  
Liane Hilfert ◽  
Sabine Busse ◽  
Frank T. Edelmann

New unsolvated, homoleptic lanthanide(iii) tris(cyclopropylethinylamidinate) complexes of the type [c-C3H5–CC–C(NR)2]3Ln (R = iPr, cyclohexyl; Ln = Nd, Sm, Ho) have been prepared and the crystal structure of the holmium derivative [c-C3H5–CC–C(NiPr)2]3Ho has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction.


Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifeng Zhao ◽  
Jing Lv ◽  
Junshan Sang ◽  
Li Zhu ◽  
Peng Zheng ◽  
...  

In this work, a mixing-calcination method was developed to facilely construct MXene/CuO nanocomposite. CuO and MXene were first dispersed in ethanol with sufficient mixing. After solvent evaporation, the dried mixture was calcinated under argon to produce a MXene/CuO nanocomposite. As characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), CuO nanoparticles (60–100 nm) were uniformly distributed on the surface and edge of MXene nanosheets. Furthermore, as evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), the high-temperature decomposition (HTD) temperature decrease of ammonium perchlorate (AP) upon addition of 1 wt% CuO (hybridized with 1 wt% MXene) was comparable with that of 2 wt% CuO alone, suggesting an enhanced catalytic activity of CuO on thermal decomposition of AP upon hybridization with MXene nanosheets. This strategy could be further applied to construct other MXene/transition metal oxide (MXene/TMO) composites with improved performance for various applications.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Bin Sohail ◽  
P. A. Sreekumar ◽  
S. K. De ◽  
Masihullah Jabarullah Khan ◽  
Abbas Hakeem ◽  
...  

Ethylene polymerization was done to form polyethylene nano-composite with nanoaluminum nitride using zirconocene catalysts. Results show that the catalytic activity is maximum at a filler loading of 15 mg nanoaluminum nitride. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results show that percentage crystallinity was also marginally higher at this amount of filler. Thermal behavior of polyethylene nanocomposites (0, 15, 30, and 45) mg was studied by DSC and thermal gravimetric analyzer (TGA). Morphology of the component with 15 mg aluminium nitride is more fibrous as compared to 0 mg aluminium nitride and higher filler loading as shown by SEM images. In order to understand combustibility behavior, tests were performed on microcalorimeter. Its results showed decrease in combustibility in polyethylene nanocomposites as the filler loading increases.


2013 ◽  
Vol 457-458 ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Tian Wang ◽  
Chang Ping Pan ◽  
Wei Peng Gai ◽  
Xiao Xia Lv ◽  
Min Gang Zhai ◽  
...  

A series of novel acidic ionic liquid: 1-ethyl-2-alkyl-benzimidazolium tetra-fluoroborate (alkyl= Et, Pr-n, Bu-n) were prepared by simple acid-based neutralization of 1-ethyl-2-alkyl-benzimidazole and tetrafluoroboric acid. The compounds were characterized by FTIR spectra, elemental analysis,1HNMR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. These novel tetra-fluoroborate salts show good catalytic activity to esterification of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. Furthermore, a crystal of ([H-ebBiBF4) was prepared with the crystal structure and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The molecular is of lamellar structure as mainly π electron ring is stacked interleaving between two layers. The results of cation and anion arranged orderly in pair indicate that the coulombic attraction is more dominant. Simultaneously, the weak local hydrogen bonds C-H···F exist in the molecules.


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